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In Memoriam: Remembering the Artists Who Died in 2016http://kicks105.com/in-memoriam-country-artists-who-died-2016/
http://kicks105.com/in-memoriam-country-artists-who-died-2016/#commentsThu, 08 Dec 2016 22:30:45 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=357014Continue reading…]]>Country music was not spared from the grief that came early and often in 2016. Legendary artists seemed to pass at unheard of rates — men and women we'd relied on for hit songs and unforgettable live performances for decades died, often unexpectedly this year. In this video Taste of Country remembers them one final time.

]]>http://kicks105.com/sturgill-simpson-clarifies-acm-facebook-rant/feed/0Mike Lawrie, Getty ImagesSturgill Simpson 'Disgusted' With ACM's Merle Haggard Spirit Awardhttp://kicks105.com/sturgill-simpson-disgusted-with-acms-merle-haggard-award/
http://kicks105.com/sturgill-simpson-disgusted-with-acms-merle-haggard-award/#commentsMon, 29 Aug 2016 20:27:21 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=345347Continue reading…]]>On Monday singer/songwriter Sturgill Simpson took to Facebok to blast the ACMs for creating an award that celebrates Merle Haggard’s legacy. He accused the Academy of Country Music of joining others who have “hitched their wagon to his name.”

]]>http://kicks105.com/acm-awards-merle-haggard-spirit-award/feed/0Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesMerle Haggard, 'Kern River Blues' [Listen]http://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-kern-river-blues/
http://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-kern-river-blues/#commentsThu, 12 May 2016 21:01:46 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=332480Continue reading…]]>Merle Haggard's voice strains but remains resilient as he sings his final song, "Kern River Blues." The spirit of the Hag is still alive in this country ballad.

]]>http://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-kern-river-blues/feed/0Frazer Harrison, Getty ImagesNew Merle Haggard Song 'Kern River Blues' Coming to Thank Fans, Help Homelesshttp://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-unreleased-single-kern-river-blues/
http://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-unreleased-single-kern-river-blues/#commentsWed, 11 May 2016 18:00:21 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=332224Continue reading…]]>Longtime Merle Haggard fans saddened by the legend's death will receive some solace on Thursday (May 12) when a new single is released from the late singer.

]]>http://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-unreleased-single-kern-river-blues/feed/0Stephen Lovekin, Getty ImagesKacey Musgraves to Honor Merle Haggard at G Festhttp://kicks105.com/kacey-musgraves-merle-haggard-g-fest-2016/
http://kicks105.com/kacey-musgraves-merle-haggard-g-fest-2016/#commentsThu, 05 May 2016 22:00:40 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=331185Continue reading…]]>The inaugural G Fest, which will be held in Muskogee, Okla. this June, is going to great lengths to honor the late Okie from Muskogee, Merle Haggard.

]]>http://kicks105.com/toby-keith-salutes-merle-haggard-at-2016-accas-watch/feed/0Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesReba McEntire on Merle Haggard: 'We Miss Him Tremendously'http://kicks105.com/reba-mcentire-on-merle-haggard-we-miss-him/
http://kicks105.com/reba-mcentire-on-merle-haggard-we-miss-him/#commentsThu, 28 Apr 2016 16:41:11 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=330581Continue reading…]]>Reba McEntire stopped by The Talk on Wednesday (April 27) was asked how she is coping with the recent death of friend and country legend, Merle Haggard.

]]>http://kicks105.com/reba-mcentire-on-merle-haggard-we-miss-him/feed/0Larry Bussaca, Getty ImagesGeorge Strait Pays Tribute to Merle Haggard at Las Vegas Openinghttp://kicks105.com/george-strait-pays-tribute-to-merle-haggard-at-las-vegas-opening/
http://kicks105.com/george-strait-pays-tribute-to-merle-haggard-at-las-vegas-opening/#commentsMon, 25 Apr 2016 11:00:06 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=329955Continue reading…]]>George Strait paid musical homage to one of his own heroes during the opening night of his Las Vegas run on Friday night (April 22), playing a medley in honor of Merle Haggard.

]]>http://kicks105.com/prophets-and-outlaws-pay-tribute-to-the-hag-cover-mama-tried/feed/0YouTube via Prophets and OutlawsToby Keith to Pay Tribute to Merle Haggard at American Country Countdown Awardshttp://kicks105.com/toby-keith-merle-haggard-tribute-american-country-countdown-awards/
http://kicks105.com/toby-keith-merle-haggard-tribute-american-country-countdown-awards/#commentsThu, 21 Apr 2016 17:00:47 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=329666Continue reading…]]>Toby Keith will honor the late Merle Haggard at the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards with a special performance in celebration of the life and legacy of his musical hero.

]]>http://kicks105.com/toby-keith-merle-haggard-tribute-american-country-countdown-awards/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesToby Keith: Merle Haggard 'Looked Really Frail' at One of His Final Showshttp://kicks105.com/toby-keith-merle-haggard-final-shows/
http://kicks105.com/toby-keith-merle-haggard-final-shows/#commentsThu, 14 Apr 2016 22:04:22 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=328976Continue reading…]]>Merle Haggard worked the stage right up until the end of his life, performing his final shows just two months before he passed away. In a new interview, Toby Keith recalls how he was able to step up for his friend and musical hero at one of his final public performances.

]]>http://kicks105.com/toby-keith-merle-haggard-final-shows/feed/0Kevork Djansezian / Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesSam Hunt Delivers Honest Cover of Merle Haggard's 'The Way I Am' at All for the Hallhttp://kicks105.com/sam-hunt-merle-haggard-the-way-i-am/
http://kicks105.com/sam-hunt-merle-haggard-the-way-i-am/#commentsWed, 13 Apr 2016 18:56:58 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=328806Continue reading…]]>Sam Hunt performed two songs to a sold-out crowd Tuesday night (April 12) at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena for the sixth annual All for the Hall benefit concert, which raised funds for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

]]>http://kicks105.com/sam-hunt-merle-haggard-the-way-i-am/feed/0Larry Busacca, Getty ImagesAll for the Hall 2016 Becomes Merle Haggard Tribute Showhttp://kicks105.com/all-for-the-hall-2016-merle-haggard-tribute/
http://kicks105.com/all-for-the-hall-2016-merle-haggard-tribute/#commentsWed, 13 Apr 2016 16:00:39 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=328732Continue reading…]]>The 12 artists invited to play the sixth-annual All for the Hall benefit show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday (April 12) were asked to play an original and a cover. Translation: play an original and a Merle Haggard song.

]]>http://kicks105.com/all-for-the-hall-2016-merle-haggard-tribute/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesEric Church Pays Tribute to Merle Haggard at Grand Ole Opryhttp://kicks105.com/eric-church-merle-haggard-tribute-grand-ole-opry/
http://kicks105.com/eric-church-merle-haggard-tribute-grand-ole-opry/#commentsTue, 12 Apr 2016 18:00:45 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/eric-church-merle-haggard-tribute-grand-ole-opry/Continue reading…]]>Eric Church paid tribute to Merle Haggard during separate shows on Saturday and Sunday. The "Record Year" singer bypassed his own songs for a stirring three-song medley at the Grand Ole Opry before heading west for a popular country music fest.

]]>http://kicks105.com/eric-church-merle-haggard-tribute-grand-ole-opry/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesMerle Haggard Left Behind Hundreds of Unreleased Songshttp://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-unreleased-songs/
http://kicks105.com/merle-haggard-unreleased-songs/#commentsTue, 12 Apr 2016 14:00:52 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=328445Continue reading…]]>Merle Haggard left an indelible mark on country music, but while the singer is gone, having died on April 6, this doesn't mean the world will stop hearing his music.